Kids Eat Free (Or Cheap) in Richmond!

Remember when going out to eat was one of your favorite things? You could try new places, experiment with new foods, and it didn’t cost you an arm and a leg. Then you had kids… If you’ve ever tried taking your entire family out to dinner, then you know – it doesn’t come cheap. But some nights, dining out is all that stands between you and your sanity. Fortunately, Richmond offers a wide variety of restaurants with kid-friendly atmospheres that are in touch with your need to feed your family without breaking the bank. The following restaurants offer “ kids eat free ” – or nearly free – specials throughout the week. With a variety of places to choose from every night of the week, you’ll find that going out to eat might just become one of your favorite things again!

Take a look at the list below to find your new favorite family restaurant, and in the meantime, if there’s a spot we missed or a listing that needs to be updated, please let us know. Send an email to cs@richmond.com and we’ll make sure we stay up-to-date!

*Please note that while we try to keep this list as updated as possible, restaurants may change their promotions without notifying us.

Cuisine Type: GreekKids Menu:Click HereTimes: Open-CloseDeal: Free kids entree with the purchase of a regular entree for kids 12 and under. Please note that the Innsbrook location is the only location offering this promotion.

Cuisine Type: AmericanKids Menu:Click HereTimes: 5pm – 9pmDeal: Receive up to two kids’ meal for only $1.99 for each adult entrée purchased on Mondays. Only one kids’ meal per child and children must be 12 and under.

Cuisine Type: Pizza/BuffetKids Menu: BuffetTimes: Open-CloseDeal: All locations, kids under 3 eat free every day with a paying adult. Beverage not included. Monday night $0.99 buffet special is available only at Busy Street and Commonwealth Centre Parkway locations.

Kids Eat Free (or Cheap) Deals Offered on Tuesdays

Cuisine Type: Breakfast, Brunch, American, HomestyleKids Menu:Click HereTimes: After 2pm in Midlothian; after 4pm at GlensideDeal: Kids 12 and under eat free from the kids’ menu every Tuesday with the purchase of an adult entrée.

Cuisine Type: Pizza/BuffetKids Menu: BuffetTimes: Open-CloseDeal: All locations, kids under 3 eat free every day with a paying adult. Beverage not included. Monday night $0.99 buffet special is available only at Busy Street and Commonwealth Centre Parkway locations.

Location:6101 Brad McNeer Parkway, Midlothian, Virginia 23112Phone: 804-744-1077Cuisine Type: AmericanKids Menu:Click HereTimes: 4:00pm-8:00pmDeal: “Kids Eat & Play Free” every from 4pm – 8pm Tuesday. Includes a free kid’s meal and $5 game card with the purchase of an entrée valued at $9 or above. For kids 12 & under only. Only one Kids Eat & Play Free package for each entrée purchased, but you may purchase additional Kids Eat & Play package for $4. Dine in only.

Cuisine Type: Wings, AmericanKids Menu:Click HereTimes: Most special run after 4pm, but times vary. Check with your local restaurant to verify.Deal: Receive up to two kids’ meal for only $1.99 for each adult entrée purchased on Wednesdays. Only one kids’ meal per child and children must be 12 and under.

Cuisine Type: Pizza/BuffetKids Menu: BuffetTimes: Open-CloseDeal: All locations, kids under 3 eat free every day with a paying adult. Beverage not included. Monday night $0.99 buffet special is available only at Busy Street and Commonwealth Centre Parkway locations.

Location:2301 West Hundred Road, Chester, VA 23831Phone: 804-768-0523 Cuisine Type: Steakhouse, AmericanKids Menu:Click HereTimes: Open – CloseDeal: Kids 12 and under eat free every Wednesday. One free kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult entrée. Does not include beverage.

Cuisine Type: AmericanKids Menu:Click HereTime: After 4pmDeal: Kids 10 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée every Wednesday. Receive up to two kids’ meals (one per child) for each adult meal. *Kids 4 and under eat free from the buffet everyday with the purchase of an adult buffet meal.

*Please note that kids eat free special are only available at the locations listed below.Location: Mechanicsville: 8319 Bell Creek Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23116Phone: 804-559-4700Cuisine Type: AmericanKids Menu:Click HereTime: After 5pmDeal: Every Wednesday, get a kids’ meals for $1.99 kids from 5pm until closing.

Cuisine Type: Pizza/BuffetKids Menu: BuffetTimes: Open-CloseDeal: All locations, kids under 3 eat free every day with a paying adult. Beverage not included. Monday night $0.99 buffet special is available only at Busy Street and Commonwealth Centre Parkway locations.

*Please note that kids eat free specials vary by location and are only available at the locations listed.Location:8100 Creighton Pkwy, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Phone: (804) 559-2426Cuisine Type: AmericanKids Menu:Click HereTimes: Open – CloseDeal: Receive one free kids meal all day every Thursday with the purchase of a full-priced adult entrée. Cannot be combined with any other specials.

Cuisine Type: Pizza/BuffetKids Menu: BuffetTimes: Open-CloseDeal: All locations, kids under 3 eat free every day with a paying adult. Beverage not included. Monday night $0.99 buffet special is available only at Busy Street and Commonwealth Centre Parkway locations.

Cuisine Type: Pizza/BuffetKids Menu: BuffetTimes: Open-CloseDeal: All locations, kids under 3 eat free every day with a paying adult. Beverage not included. Monday night $0.99 buffet special is available only at Busy Street and Commonwealth Centre Parkway locations.

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